Bibliography of justification (theology) explained

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Ecumenical & General

• The Lutheran World Federation and The Roman Catholic Church. Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification. English-Language Edition. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000.
• Kärkkäinen, Veli-Matti. One With God: Salvation As Deification And Justification. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 2005.
• McGrath, Alister E. Iustitia Dei : A History of the Christian Doctrine of Justification. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1986.
• Oden, Thomas C. The Justification Reader. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2002.
• Seifrid, Mark A. Christ, Our Righteousness: Paul's Theology of Justification. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2001.
• Reimer, Matthias. An Intertextual Approach to the Paradox of Romans 2:13 and 3:20: Justified by Law Observance? Hamburg: Dr. Kovač, 2022.

Orthodox

• Carlton, Clark. The Life: The Orthodox Doctrine of Salvation. Salisbury, MA: Regina Orthodox Press, 2001.
• Mantzaridis, Georgios I. The Deification of Man: St. Gregory Palamas and the Orthodox Tradition. Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1997.
• Nellas, Panayiotis. Deification in Christ: Orthodox Perspectives on the Nature of the Human Person. Contemporary Greek Theologians, Vol. 5. Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1987.
• Pappas, Barbara. Are You Saved?: The Orthodox Christian Process of Salvation. 4th Ed. Westchester, IL: Amnos Publications, 1997.
• Theophan the Recluse, Saint. The Path to Salvation: A Manual of Spiritual Transformation. Platina, CA: St. Herman Press, 1997.
• Stavropoulos, C. Partakers of Divine Nature. Minneapolis: Light and Life Publishing, 1976.
• Ware, Kallistos. How Are We Saved?: The Understanding of Salvation in the Orthodox Tradition. Minneapolis: Light and Life Publishing, 1996.

Roman Catholic Church

• The Catholic Church. The Catechism of the Catholic Church. Second Edition. New York: Doubleday, 2003.
• Akin, James. The Salvation Controversy. Catholic Answers, 2001.
• Armstrong, David. A Biblical Defense of Catholicism. Sophia Institute Press, 2003.
• Armstrong, David. More Biblical Evidence for Catholicism: Companion to a Biblical Defense of Catholicism. Authorhouse, 2002.
• Balthasar, Hans Urs von. Theo-Drama: Theological Dramatic Theory, vols. 1-5. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1988.
• Balthasar, Hans Urs von. The Theology of Karl Barth: Exposition and Interpretation. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1992.
• Bouyer, Louis. The Spirit and Forms of Protestantism. Scepter, 2001.
• Hahn, Scott, and Leon J. Suprenant, eds. Catholic for a Reason: Scripture and the Mystery of the Family of God. Emmaus Road, 1998.
• Hahn, Scott. "Faith Alone: Is It Justifiable? Catholic Answers Live with Dr. Scott Hahn," 3-part audio interview. El Cajon, CA: Catholic Answers.
• Hahn, Scott. "Justification: Becoming a Child of God" audio series. Saint Joseph Communications, 1995.
• Hahn, Scott. "Romanism in Romans" audio series. Saint Joseph Communications.
• Kreeft, Peter. Fundamentals of the Faith. Fundamentals of the Faith. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1988.
• Lubac, Henri de. Brief Catechesis on Nature and Grace. San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1984.
• Lubac, Henri de. The Mystery of the Supernatural. Herder & Herder, 1998.
• Maloney, George A. The Mystery of Christ in You: The Mystical Vision of Saint Paul. Alba House, 1998.
• Mitch, Curtis, and Scott Hahn, eds. The Letter of St. Paul to the Romans: Revised Standard Version (Ignatius Catholic Study Bible). San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2003.
• Ott, Ludwig. Fundamentals of Catholic Dogma. Rockford, IL: Tan Books & Publishers, 1974.
• Pinckaers, Servais. The Sources of Christian Ethics. Catholic University of America Press, 1995.
• Schroeder, H. J., trans. The Canons and Decrees of the Council of Trent. Rockford, IL: Tan Books and Publishers, 1978.
• Sungenis, Robert A. Not by Faith Alone: A Biblical Study of the Catholic Doctrine of Justification. Queenship Publishing Company, 1997.
• Sungenis, Robert A. How Can I Get to Heaven?: The Bible's Teaching on Salvation Made Easy to Understand. Queenship Publishing Company, 1997.

Lutheran and Anglican

• Bayer, Oswald. Living by Faith: Justification and Sanctification. Geoffrey W. Bromiley, trans. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2003.
• Concordia Triglotta: Libri symbolici Ecclesiae Lutheranae. St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1921.
• Braaten, Carl E. Justification: The Article by Which the Church Stands or Falls. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1990.
• Braaten, Carl E. and Robert W. Jenson, eds. Union with Christ: The New Finnish Interpretation of Luther. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998.
• Elert, Werner. The Structure of Lutheranism. Volume One. Walter A. Hansen, trans. St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1962.
• Forde, Gerhard O. The Captivation Of The Will: Luther Vs. Erasmus On Freedom And Bondage. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2005.
• Forde, Gerhard O. Justification by Faith: A Matter of Death and Life. Mifflintown, PA: Sigler Press, 1990.
• Hägglund, Bernt. The Background of Luther's Doctrine of Justification in Late Medieval Theology. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1980.
• Hein, David. "Austin Farrer on Justification and Sanctification." The Anglican Digest 49.1 (2007): 51–54.
• Jüngel, Eberhard. "The Freedom of a Christian: Luther's Significance for Contemporary Theology." Minneapolis: Augsburg Publishing, 1988. .
• Jüngel, Eberhard. "Justification: The Heart of the Christian Faith." Edinburgh: T&T Clark, 2001. . Originally published in German by J. C. B. Mohr in 1999.
• Köberle, Adolf. The Quest for Holiness: A Biblical, Historical and Systematic Investigation. John C. Mattes, trans. Minneapolis: Augsburg Publishing House, 1938.
• Kolb, Robert and Timothy J. Wengert, eds. The Book of Concord: The Confessions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2000.
• Luther, Martin. The Bondage of the Will. J. I. Packer and O. R. Johnston, trans. Grand Rapids: Fleming H. Revell (Baker Books), 1957.
• Mannermaa, Tuomo. Christ Present In Faith: Luther's View Of Justification. Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, 2005.
• Mattes, Mark C. The Role of Justification in Contemporary Theology. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2004.
• Pieper, Francis. Christian Dogmatics. Volume II. Theodore Engelder, trans. St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1951.
• Preus, Robert. Justification and Rome. St. Louis: Concordia Academic Press, 1997.
• Tappert, Theodore G., ed. The Book of Concord: The Confessions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1959.

Calvinist/Presbyterian/Reformed

• Sproul, R. C. Faith Alone: The Evangelical Doctrine of Justification. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1999.
• Hoekema, Anthony Saved by Grace. Grand Rapids: W.B. Eerdmans, 1989. .
• Calvin, John Institutes of the Christian Religion. Ed. J.T. McNeill. Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, 1960 (original, 1541).
• Buchanan, James The Doctrine of Justification. Vestavia Hills, AL: Solid Ground Christian Books, 2006 (original, 1867).
• Owen, John The Doctrine of Justification by Faith Through the Imputation of the Righteousness of Christ Explained, Confirmed and Vindicated. Grand Rapids: Reformation Heritage Books, 2006 (original, 16--).
• Waters, Guy Prentiss Justification and the New Perspective on Paul: A Review and Response. Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing, 2004.
• Oliphint, K. Scott Justified in Christ: God's Plan for us in Justification. Fearn, Scotland: Mentor, 2007.
• Piper, John The Future of Justification: A Response to N. T. Wright. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2007.

Arminian/Methodist/Wesleyan

• Cannon, W.R. The Theology of John Wesley: With Special Reference to the Doctrine of Justification. Lanham, MD: The University Press of America, 1984.
• Collins, Kenneth J. The Scripture Way of Salvation: The Heart of John Wesley's Theology. Nashville: Abingdon, 1997.
• Collins, Kenneth J. Wesley on Salvation: A Study in the Standard Sermons. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1989.
• Grider, J. Kenneth. A Wesleyan-Holiness Theology. Kansas City: Beacon Hill, 1994.
• Maddox, Randy L. Responsible Grace: John Wesley's Practical Theology. Nashville: Kingswood Books, 1994.
• Miley, John. Atonement in Christ, New York: Jennings & Graham, 1879 (O.P.)
• Miley, John. Systematic Theology (2 volumes). Eaton & Mains, 1892. (Hendrickson)
• Watson, Richard. Theological Institutes (2 Volumes). New York: Lane & Scott, 1851.